Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-11-19

NtE1sE&st3Ii MS farm, Il few
~ N!9ET miles distant, he
/NGT " was surprised to
II NV, see so much mill
~ tary excitement.
Many OF bis friends were existing and
urged him 10 DO 80, IL lougei TO join
them, but the care Of hi. mother and
sis'cr had rested upon him since his
father death. and tha. had deferred
h.a g1t. now.
H 11sAsd Lis harvesting and then
Ian --s matter before tbsm.
Il ATs wal-el 20 jim the ARMY
ever .-a tie war Jegan and feel
t@-t cannot delay longer 1 have
lz-s every arrangement for your
cyHtr ta-t lean. SIMON ~ill work
Ia farm a.4 E9u, jennie, viii take
care # mother, and surely the war
VIII soon te oreg n1w, aud / can come
home maybe wish Aou.3cr.traps."
He had spoken rapidly. anxious 10
get it 0yes with
At his first words bis widowed
mother had covered her cye. with her
hands. as il To shut out the sight and
thought Of bis departure, but as he lin
ished She raised her head, and solemn.
ly said: 81 have seer that you are
restless, and guessed the reason. We
can not well spare You, but God for.
bd, my son, that | should stand in
the way Of what YOU think ;our
duty. May God have you in His tender
keeping and bring you back to us."
Alter 4 moments silence bis sister
spoke impulsiyely:
81 a not fight, but | can take your
place at home and let you 90. | can
manage splcndidly. You will sec |
will prove a model farmer, and That |
am OF some account if | an only a
girl
"Bravely said my little sister" and
he bent his tail form to kiss his bet
and companion. 1--WE will both serve
our country, you here and | on the
field
Now, it must be confessed that. not
w~ithstanding her courageous words,
there were times when Jennie's heart
failed her, and the bitter tears flowed
as She thought Of her darling brother,
VINO was almost her other self, exposed
u the dangers Of war; but the tears
were shed in secret, and her bright
eyes and cheerful voice kent their in
SEPARATION for him, and he never GUESSED
how hard a struggle it was to let him
go.
question much if the soldier hus-
bands and brothers Of that time ever
dId realize that the sacrifice was mn,
all on the side. So Walter left home.
looking every inch u soldier i N his new
Uniform, bearing with him the blesg.
lngs OF his mother and sister, not 10
mention more tangible proofs Of their
devotion 10 him. The history Of those
months and years are public record.
bat there is unwrittcn history of hero
Ism in quiet homes, where the actor,
are no unworthy companions Of our
brave soldiers.
Things moved ON in the Connell
household in much the usual way for
Il while. Simon did his work well and
Walter wrote regularly; still they
missed him at every turn and he was
constantly in their thoughts.
Every moment Of time possible was
spent by Mrs. Council in knitting socks
Tor her " and other soldier bows.
One morning Jennie said, as she fin
ished her jclly-making for that day:
The most Of this goes 10 Walter. but
] can do so little for the sick in the
hospitals, am going to see if | can't
ret some others 10 join me, and we
can send a nice contribution TO the
sanitary commission"
Jennie sailed forth aud her first call
was on Miss Pipkins, u rich spinster
VINO owned a fine place, and whose
pears and peaches were coveted BIZ
small boys lar and near. Just AS ,Jcn.
me reached the Fl, mt door. she ABB
pearcd at the rcar door flushed and
angry from an encounter with some
nudacious urchins who had dared in.
wade her orchard.
81 called" said Jennie. ..to son ~
you would give me some Of your fruit
for our hospitals. | will see that IL is
properly sent"
Miss Pipkins straiR ntened herself nm
sitter than ever, and gazed at poor
Jennie severely.
ut seems TO me-" she said, ..that
You are only n triile better than tho
boys 1 just drove AWAY. ! sell my
fruit Miss Council, and if your brother
and Others chose to 90 OFF on such wild
business, ! feel no call to beggar N.Y.
sell to feed them upon dainties.n
jenny remembered that we arc told
'cast not your pearls before swine"
and p%rudcntiy hcld her peace aud do
parted. Her rext call WAS upon Mrs.
Bolton. the busy mother of four little
ones.
why, yes she said. 81 will be
very glad to sise you som OF my
canned fruit, and will at once put up
more for That purpose. the children
will pick somo blackberries to-mor-
row. fsr che soldiers. wont you, dsarsp"
~ sassrly asssntsd. well pleased